These law schools have the best value for the money

Law school is notoriously expensive, with student debt in six figures — so, what’s the best school to go to to put you in the best position to get a post-grad job salary to help pay it off?

But you really don’t have to, Elle. (Giphy)

Often, elite law programs colleges seem like the best option. However, a new study released this week by SoFi shows there are attractive options other than the familiar high-end schools.

The law schools that produce graduates with the highest average salaries. (Image: SoFi)

The University of Texas of Austin, for example, ranks high in the study’s results since it brings forth a pretty healthy salary-to-debt ratio: Their law school graduates leave with about $105,254 in student debt, and nab jobs with an average salary of $147,444. On top of all of that, UT Austin is highly regarded: it comes in at number 15 on the U.S. News and World Report‘s Best Law Schools list.

Elite law schools also have competition from University of Houston and University of Georgia. They also bring strong salary-to-debt ratios for graduates.

Other well-known schools mentioned in the study include Duke, Fordham, Northwestern, NYU, UConn, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and University of Virginia.

If you really want a law school with the best bang for the buck, Brigham Young University graduates have an average salary of $108,916 after school with $64,873 in debt. The school ranks 38 on the U.S. News Best Law Schools list.

Best salary-to-debt ratios. (Photo: SoFi)

But there’s a catch: Brigham Young allows members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or Mormons, pay $12,000 for tuition. They require non-Mormons to pay $24,000.

For highly respected education and good financial value, it’s at Yale University.